BERNAT WORSTEDCROCHET AFGHAN

MEASUREMENTS: Approx 45x 56 ins [114.5 x 142 cm].

MATERIALS: Bernat Worsted (Solids: 400 g /14 oz )Main Color (MC) 2 ballsContrast A 1 ballOR(Ombres: 300 g /10.5 oz )Main Color (MC) 3 ballsContrast A 2 balls

Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochethook or size needed to obtaingauge.

GAUGE: 13 sts and 12 rows =4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

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INSTRUCTIONSWith A, ch 179.1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch fromhook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 178 sts.2nd row: 1 sc in first sc and eachsc to end of row. Join MC. Ch 3.Turn.

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3rd row: Miss first st. 1 dc in nextst. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st.*Ch 2. Miss next 2 sts. 1 sc in nextst. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in each ofnext 2 sts. 1 tr in each of next 2 sts.1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc innext st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from *to last 6 sts. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sts.1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dcin each of last 2 sts. Ch 3. Turn.4th row: Miss first st. 1 dc innext st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc innext st. *Ch 2. Miss ch-2 sp. 1 scin next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dcin each of next 2 sts. 1 tr in eachof next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in nextst. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Ch 2.Miss ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdcin next st. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.Join A. Ch 1. Turn.5th row: 1 sc in each of first 4 sts.*Working over ch-2 sp, work 1 scin each of next 2 free sc worked inA, 3 rows below. 1 sc in each ofnext 10 sts. Rep from * to last 6 sts.Working over ch-2 sp, work 1 sc ineach of next 2 free sc worked in A,3 rows below. 1 sc in each of last4 sts. Ch 1. Turn.6th row: 1 sc in first st and each stto end of row. Join MC. Ch 1. Turn.7th row: 1 sc in first st. 1 hdc innext st. *1 dc in each of next 2 sts.1 tr in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc ineach of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st.1 sc in next st. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sts.1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st.Rep from * to last 8 sts. 1 dc ineach of next 2 sts. 1 tr in each ofnext 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in lastst. Ch 1. Turn.8th row: 1 sc in first st. 1 hdc innext st. *1 dc in each of next 2 sts.1 tr in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc ineach of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st.1 sc in next st. Ch 2. Miss ch-2 sp.1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st.

Rep from * to last 8 sts. 1 dc ineach of next 2 sts. 1 tr in each ofnext 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in last st. JoinA. Ch 1. Turn.9th row: 1 sc in first st. 1 sc ineach of next 9 sts. *Working overch-2 sp, work 1 sc in each of next2 free sc worked in A, 3 rowsbelow. 1 sc in each of next 10 sts.Rep from * to last 12 sts. Workingover ch-2 sp, work 1 sc in each ofnext 2 free sc worked in A, 3 rowsbelow. 1 sc in each of last 10 sts.Ch 1. Turn.Rows 2 to 9 inclusive form pat.

Cont in pat until work from begmeasures approx 44½ ins [113 cm]ending on a 2nd row of pat. Donot fasten off. Cont as follows:

Lower Edging: Working intoshort side of afghan, with A, work1 row sc evenly across to oppositeedge. Ch 1. Turn.Next row: 1 sc in first sc and eachsc to end of row. Fasten off.Work rem short side of Afghan insame manner.

Outer Edging: With RS of workfacing, join MC to lower corner ofAfghan. Working from left to rightinstead of from right to left asusual, work 1 reverse sc in each scaround outer edge of Afghan,working 3 sts in corners. Sl st tofirst sc. Fasten off.